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hi, sorry for the noobness of this but i havent done alot with APIs....how
can i send a message for another app (say like...firefox) to minimize? would
i use the SendMessage() function? if so how would i get the handle, etc?
thanks
--
-iwdu15
Jul 20 '06 #1
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iwdu15,

A trick to find things about API's just use this Google part. For API's I
would add the names of Herfried or the name Mattias. Names which I surely
would not add for any data or webform question. If you are longer active
here you learn very well the names to add.

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...rch+this+group

I hope this trick helps something,

Cor

"iwdu15" <jmmgoalsteratyahoodotcomschreef in bericht
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hi, sorry for the noobness of this but i havent done alot with APIs....how
can i send a message for another app (say like...firefox) to minimize?
would
i use the SendMessage() function? if so how would i get the handle, etc?
thanks
--
-iwdu15

Jul 20 '06 #2

Well i would say download and install the KLPD API guide when you need to
deall with API`s as far as i now it is the best availlable ( free ) API
reference

http://www.allapi.net/

"Cor Ligthert [MVP]" <no************@planet.nlschreef in bericht
news:uN**************@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
iwdu15,

A trick to find things about API's just use this Google part. For API's I
would add the names of Herfried or the name Mattias. Names which I surely
would not add for any data or webform question. If you are longer active
here you learn very well the names to add.

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...rch+this+group

I hope this trick helps something,

Cor

"iwdu15" <jmmgoalsteratyahoodotcomschreef in bericht
news:DD**********************************@microsof t.com...
>hi, sorry for the noobness of this but i havent done alot with
APIs....how
can i send a message for another app (say like...firefox) to minimize?
would
i use the SendMessage() function? if so how would i get the handle, etc?
thanks
--
-iwdu15


Jul 21 '06 #3

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